CAMBA Events: CAMBA 2010 New Year's Day Poker Run (with new start/finish)!
The CAMBA New Year's Day tradition continues for the ninth year in a row and we've got a new route this year! We're starting in Lincoln Park in Tremont and finishing at The South Side. As always, the ride will be in the heart of Cleveland and will take you through downtown, The Flats, and Tremont.
Parking
The start and finish are within about one block in Tremont. You'll need to park on the street and ride over to the start location.
Start
Location: Lincoln Park Bandstand in Tremont. Lincoln Park is located on West 14th Street between Kenilworth Ave and Startkweather Ave. The bandstand is in the center of Lincoln Park.
Time: Noon
Finish
Location: The ride ends at The South Side in Tremont.
Time: You must arrive at The South Side by 2:30PM.
Checkpoint Information (IMPORTANT!)
If you’re unfamiliar with downtown/Tremont/Ohio City, follow someone who is or BRING A MAP. We've even got GPS coordinates this year!
Click here: You can view the entire route map in Google Maps by clicking here.
START: Liconln Park Bandstand in Tremont
GPS Coordinates: 41.47853,-81.690323
Lincoln Park is located on West 14th Street between Kenilworth Ave and Startkweather Ave. The bandstand is in the center of Lincoln Park.
Point #1: Fountain on the east bank of The Flats
GPS Coordinates: : 41.496886,-81.701398
East bank of the flats, down the hill from the RTA Waterfront Line station.
Point #2: The Free Stamp
GPS Coordinates: 41.505392,-81.692469
Northwest corner of East 9th and Lakeside Avenue
Point #3: Northwest Tip of Voinovich Park
GPS Coordinates: 41.510487,-81.698072
Take East 9th all the way till it ends at the lake, continue to the northwest corner of the park.
Point #4: Cleveland State University (East 20th & Euclid)
GPS Coordinates: 41.501749,-81.676077
The box is located on the Northwest corner of Euclid Avenue and East 20th Street.
Point #5: Clark Ave & Quigley Rd.
GPS Coordinates: 41.470282,-81.681606
Just north of Steelyard commons at the bottom of the clark avenue hill. There is a large stone pillar there.
FINISH: The South Side in Tremont
GPS Coordinates: 41.482022,-81.689111
2207 West 11th Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
http://www.southsidecleveland.com/
The Poker Run
The poker run part of the ride is completely optional, but we think it's pretty fun.
Entry fee (optional)
$5 per “hand”. You may purchase as many hands as you like and you may purchase hands as a group. You are not required to play; you are welcome to just ride if you choose not to play.
Prizes
This year 100% of the pot goes to the winner! Winner takes all. If there’s a tie, the pot will be split evenly between the winners. The more people that play, the more money you can win.
No Refunds!
NO REFUNDS FOR ANY REASON!
How it will work
1. Purchase a ticket at the start of the ride.
2. For each hand you are playing, pick up one number from the box at each checkpoint.
3. Pick up a scorecard at the end of the ride (you'll need your ticket) and score your hand.
4. Turn in your hand.
